CLARA
Clairemont Repeater Association
Emergency first, courtesy always

Welcome

Welcome to the home of the Clairemont Repeater Association.

CLARA is a non-profit service organization serving most of the Southern California Amateur Radio area. Visitors are welcome to use our repeater systems for short QSOs as long as they practice courteous and considerate operating procedures. Join us if you are looking for a great repeater group, want to expand your Amateur Radio experiences, and would like to make friends along the way. Learn more.

Upcoming Events: The next CLARA tailgate party will be on Saturday, December 16th, and the next CLARA breakfast will be on Saturday, January 20th. See the sidebar for details.

News

Trip to Santiago Peak

Part of the CLARA tech team visited Santiago Peak over the weekend for routine repeater maintenance. Pictured near the peak are Bob, KD6IOW; Dale, WE6ER; Jeff, N6JSV; and Steve, K6ITR. A couple of goats also made a surprise appearance.

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CLARA Field Day featured in QST Magazine

The December 2023 issue of the QST Magazine, page 66, features CLARA at Field Day 2023 with a nice group photo taken by Dave, W6DLR. ARRL members can view the full QST magazine online at ARRL.org.

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Reprinted with permission, December 2023 QST; copyright ARRL.

Amateur Radio Test Sessions at Irvine Valley College

Looking for an amateur radio test session near you? The Irvine Valley College Amateur Radio Club is now offering test sessions in Irvine. To find upcoming test sessions near you, check hamstudy.org.

November Breakfast Meeting

The bi-monthly breakfast meeting on November 18th was well-attended. Highlights include:

  • Steve, K6ITR, gave an update on the tech team's trip to Santiago Peak to do a maintenance and wellness check on the repeater. Steve said the repeater now has a 3-minute timeout and the courtesy tone was restored. He reminded CLARA users to wait for the courtesy tone before keying up.
  • The proposed update to the CLARA Bylaws was approved. The bylaws can now be accessed from the bottom of the Membership page.
  • Dave, W6DLR, showed the December issue of QST magazine featuring CLARA Field Day 2023, and said CLARA is planning a weekend camping trip for Field Day 2024 (June 22). The proposed location is Rolling M Ranch in Chino Hills State Park. Stay tuned for more information.
  • Every Christmas season, CLARA supports Toys for Tots, a US Marine Corps Foundation that provides gifts to children in need. If you'd like to donate, bring a new, unwrapped toy to the December tailgate party.
  • Congratulations to Jade, K6JDJ, for winning the raffle.
  • Congratulations to Garrett, KN6NYR, for being voted in as a Member.
  • Welcome to new Associates, Hank, KO6H, and Carl, KO6BUB!
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Photo credit goes to Darcy, WI6ORG.

Full Moon Hike

Several CLARA members and friends enjoyed a hike Friday evening on Santiago Truck Trail in Modjeska Canyon. It was a fun evening, complete with costumes, giant spiders, and a lovely sunset followed by a bright full moon.

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If you are interested in participating in events like this in the future, join the CLARA weekly nets, and follow The Unofficial 145.220 Repeater Group on Facebook.

Photo credit goes to Jade, K6JDJ; Eric, K6EDK; and Darcy, WI6ORG.

New Associates

We extend a warm welcome to new Associates Tom, WA6TZ, and Greg, KC6PCB!

Tailgate Video

Thanks to Mike, N6QG, we have a video of the tailgate party with a bird's eye view from his drone.

October Tailgate Party

CLARA had a bi-monthly tailgate party on October 21st. It was held in Corona, and was well attended by radio enthusiasts from both sides of the mountain. It was a nice evening with friends, perfect weather, dogs, a drone, and lots of fun conversations.

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Photo credit goes to Jade, K6JDJ; and Jeff, N6JSV.

STEM Net is now Recorded

The Thursday night STEM Net by Dale (WE6ER) is now being recorded and published at CLARA 145.220 STEM Net on Spotify. Thanks to Kevin (AJ6EE) for setting this up, and doing the recording and editing.

September Breakfast Meeting

CLARA had a bi-monthly breakfast meeting on September 16th. Topics included board member reports, updates to the website, a proposed new logo for stickers and/or shirts, and a proposed update to the CLARA bylaws. Voting members who were not in attendance will receive a voting package by email for the bylaws. Congratulations to Dale, WE6ER, for winning the HRO gift certificate. Welcome to new Associates Ruben, KN6ZJM, and Neal, KM6YY!

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Photo credit goes to Darcy, WI6ORG.

New Website

CLARA has a new website. If you see any issues, please contact us.

CLARA Board Elections

CLARA board elections for the 2023-2024 year were held on July 15th. Congratulations to the new and re-elected board members:

PresidentJade, K6JDJ
First Vice PresidentJeff, N6JSV
Second Vice PresidentGeorge, KM6AFI
TreasurerDale, WE6ER
SecretaryDave, W6DLR
First Member at LargeEric, K6EDK
Second Member at LargeJohn, K6JG
Third Member at LargeBobby, KD6IOW

Steve, K6ITR, continues as the CLARA trustee.

Field Day 2023

CLARA held its first Field Day event in over 10 years on June 25th 2023. The event was held at Borrego Park in Lake Forest. We had a great turnout and it was a fun day, with plenty of contacts made. Thanks to Dave, W6DLR for spearheading and coordinating the successful event, and to everyone who helped and participated.

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Photo credit goes to Dave, W6DLR; John, KM6TRU; and Darcy, WI6ORG.

New Trustee Appointed

Congratulations to Steve, K6ITR, who has been appointed trustee for the Clairemont Repeater Association. Steve's appointment follows the retirement of former trustee of many years, Roy, N6SLD.



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